Before the Decade Ends, Here Are the Best Novels of the 21st Century

The Last Samurai by Helen DeWitt (2000)

The Last Samurai explores the relationship between a young boy, Ludo, and his mother, Sibylla. Ludo commences rigorous training at the age of 4 and eventually sets off on a quest to find his father. Sibylla questions whether Ludo is a genius or if everyone else has simply gone out of their way to remain uninformed.

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